As mentioned in our mid-season Top 30 Prospects, right-hander Tyler Wagner is perhaps the biggest surprise starting pitcher in the organization. He’s posted a 3.26 ERA over 143.2 innings, including a solid outing on Monday which saw him surrender just two runs over seven innings. His fastball has been sitting 92-94 mph, touching as high as 96 mph, and his slider has taken a step forward.

If his command and changeup can develop, he possesses a legitimate chance to become a back-end starter in the majors. At the least, he projects to be a relief arm who is extremely tough on right-handers with a fastball/slider combination — but the organization will certainly let him continue as a starter until he proves he can no longer handle the role.